Districtwide Special Education Paraeducator serving Deep Springs Elementary School FTE

Districtwide Special Education Para educator – Deep Springs Elementary School (1.0 FTE)

Fayette County Public Schools – Lexington, Kentucky

• Job : 5824011
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Jul 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Hourly
• Job Type: Classified
• Pay Grade: G 03
• Reports To: Principal or designee

Assist certified teachers in implementing instructional practices, transitional activities, maintaining a safe and supportive instructional environment, and communicating and collaborating with teachers and other professionals to ensure special education students obtain quality instruction.

• Implement strategies and procedures developed by teachers to maintain safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
• Promote student independence across all relevant educational settings.
• Assist with health‑care procedures (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering, medication, feeding, positioning) for students with special health‑care needs, maintaining accurate records.
• Keep student data current and report concerns to teachers promptly.
• Under guidance, implement learning strategies, prompting procedures, and systematic instructional procedures in school and non‑school settings.
• Execute teacher‑developed plans or strategies that enhance fluency, maintenance, and generalization of academic skills.
• Assist with community‑based instruction and other services as needed.
• Use grammatically correct, age‑appropriate language with students.
• Perform routine clerical duties, including preparing instructional materials, setting up student work areas, operating office equipment, and maintaining records.
• Help monitor student progress (academic, cognitive, social, behavior) and maintain required records.
• Implement behavior plans and techniques in compliance with laws and regulations, including safe crisis management; record data and monitor behavior goals.
• Monitor students in non‑academic learning environments (lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds, buses).
• Direct group activities, assist in lunchroom duties, emergency drills, rec‑leisure activities, assemblies, and community participation.
• Assist students during regular activities and in providing necessary materials.
• Follow teacher instructions and team decisions.
• Provide relevant, objective information to teachers and other professionals for planning and decision‑making.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information.
• Perform assigned responsibilities under teacher supervision in a professional and ethical manner.
• Participate in the design and implementation of professional development for paraprofessionals.
• Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests and record test information.
• Assist with IEP implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist students with transportation and related activities.
• Provide positive attitude, caring demeanor, and emotional support.
• Create a supportive learning environment; implement teacher‑provided guidelines for behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers/case managers to address program and material needs, and discuss concerns with parents.
• Ensure student health and safety by following PBIS, de‑escalation techniques, and safety practices.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn additional languages or communicate in multiple languages at a basic level.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

• Basic subjects taught in district schools (arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language, reading).
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Basic record‑keeping techniques.
• Learn child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public.
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Print and write legibly.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in…